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Espanola council passes 2025 budget with a 4.99 % increase
Espanola council has passed the 2025 budget for the municipality for $17,397,289.The overall tax increase is 4.99%, which works out to $139.30 in additional taxes for a property appraised at $154,000, an average increase of $11.60 per month.Some of the … Continue reading
Elliot Lake Minor Hockey voices their concerns to council
By Rosalind Russell – The hockey community in Elliot Lake is worried about the negative effect the lack of an arena has caused. The Elliot Lake Vikings took a leave of absence upon learning the Rogers Arena would not likely … Continue reading
Steel and aluminum tariffs must be met with appropriate countermeasures: MP Carol Hughes
Elliot Lake – Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, issued the following statement in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s implementation of tariffs on steel and aluminum. “Trump’s senseless decision to apply tariffs on steel and aluminum is going to hurt … Continue reading
Northern ONDP Candidates Lead Day of Action for Highway Safety
Safety on TransCanada Highways 11, 144, and 17 remains a top concern for Northern Ontario residents. These highways are our lifelines, used daily for medical care, work, school, and community activities, yet they remain shared with thousands of commercial trucks, … Continue reading
Espanola-North Shore Snowarama raises over $20,000
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola-North Shore 50th Anniversary Snowarama was a huge success. Easter Seals Coordinator Carmen Bazinet says they had a great turnout for the event with $20,998 raised with the brunt of the funds raised by an … Continue reading
Elliot Lake council will discuss results of survey discussing public input
By Rosalind Russell – A draft document focusing on how the municipality could work with local citizens is expected to be completed by March following a report to the Ad Hoc Procedural Bylaws Committee by consultants. The committee held a … Continue reading
Plans in the works for Espanola High School 75th Anniversary
By Rosalind Russell – Plans are in the works for Espanola High School’s 75th Anniversary with an organizing committee already in place. According to the release, Richard Foucault and Bernie Houle will co-chair the new committee with Rosalind Russell as … Continue reading
Industrial Residential School Memorial Design Contest in Wiikwemkoong
By Rosalind Russell – Indigenous artists and professionals are being invited to submit designs based on the theme “Empowering the Anishnabe in the Child” for Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. According to the release from Wiikwemkoong Tourism, the winning … Continue reading
Rainbow Board appoints Superintendents of schools
By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board has appointed two new superintendents. Education director Bruce Bourget says long-time Principals Dan Koziar and Leslie Mantle were appointed to senior leadership roles. He says Koziar will lead the ongoing implementation … Continue reading
Rainbow District School Board continues to experience a disruption in its computer network due to a cyber incident.
Schools will remain open and all classes and programs will continue. Attendance will be taken. Parents will be able to call schools to report absences. Schools will be able to call home for the Safe Arrival program. There is no … Continue reading
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